Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams has gained support from an unusual corner this week – the Lonely Republican of the Big Apple in the U.S. House.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of RN.Y. warns Kathy Hochul of New York to avoid moving to Oster Adams over the criminal charges he faces recently (Oust Adams). Hochul and Adams are both Democrats.
“Just as I criticize Mayor Adams for not agreeing with his policies, the governor is wrong here and motivated by politics rather than law,” Malliotakis said in a statement Tuesday night.
“She was anxious to dismiss him because he was working with the Trump administration to get rid of our dangerous foreign criminals and gangs. The real question is, why did Governor Hawkell do his best to protect criminals in our country, criminals who illegally prey New Yorkers?”
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams (AP/Getty image)
Hawkel reportedly met with several New York leaders this week Consider deletion Adams’s job.
Senior prosecutors in New York and Washington reportedly resigned on charges against Adams by refusing to comply with the Justice Department (DOJ) order.
The former police officer turned politician was indicted on the charges related to telegraph fraud, bribery and solicitation of campaign funds from foreign channels. The indictment was liberated in September 2024.
Adams’s Democratic compatriot accused him of trying to comfortably Trump administration To get rid of his criminal charges.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is a Republican representing a part of New York City. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, some Republicans argue that the Biden administration sued Adams for criticizing the left’s handling of borders and crime.
Adams held a joint interview with Trump administration border Czar Tom Homan on “Fox and Friends” last week Vow to work together Fight against the immigration crisis in New York City.
“If he doesn’t go, I’ll go back to New York City and we won’t sit on the couch. I’ll be in his office and say, ‘Did we reach an agreement?” Homan said in the interview.
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Trump’s border, Tom Homan, Mexican, met with Adams to discuss the immigration crisis. (Dominic Gwinn/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
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However, Adams denied using his cooperation with the Trump administration to lower the charges.
“I want to keep things clear with New Yorkers: I have never made it – no one has offered any power deals on behalf of me as your mayor to end my case. Never.”
Fox News Digital contacted Hochul’s office in response to Malliotakis.
